CLEANER

Lancashire County Council; Bamber Bridge; On-site; GBP 15,000 - 22,000; Part time

Job summary

Browndge St Mary’s Catholic High School in Preston is seeking a cleaner to undertake cleaning duties across designated areas of the campus. The role supports daily hygiene and cleanliness in a school environment, with early morning and late afternoon shifts during term time plus additional weeks of closure cleaning.

Foundations of the role include working within the school’s standards and policies, joining a team dedicated to safeguarding and a clean, safe learning space for students.

Responsibilities

• The Governors wish to appoint a cleaner to undertake the cleaning of designated areas within the school premises to ensure they are kept in a clean and hygienic condition, to agreed quality standards.

Job description

Location: Brownedge St Mary's Catholic High School, Station Road, Bamber Bridge, Preston, Lancashire, PR5 6PB (773 on roll)

Tel: [phone]

School website: www.st-maryshigh.lancs.sch.uk

Summary: Cleaner

Foundation Living Wage – £13.45 per hour

• 10 or 20 hours per week – 38 weeks per year Term Time Only
• Plus 4 weeks closure cleaning – these weeks are flexible dependent of the needs of the school
• Morning Hours – 2 hours - 6am to 8am
• Evening Hours - 2 hours - 3:30pm to 5:30pm

The Governors wish to appoint a cleaner to undertake the cleaning of designated areas within the school premises to ensure they are kept in a clean and hygienic condition, to agreed quality standards.

CV’s will not be accepted without a completed application form.

“Pupils are united in their praise for the school’s inclusive ethos. One pupil reflected the views of many, saying, ‘You don’t have to be afraid to be yourself here.”

“Pupils and their parents and carers describe Brownedge St Mary’s as a school with a ‘family feel’ where everyone is valued. Relationships between pupils and staff are built on genuine warmth and respect. Pupils are polite and respectful to each other and well cared for by staff.”

OFSTED May 2025

“The pastoral provision is exceptional. The school is extremely welcoming, and the sense of community is palpable. ... (Gospel) values are lived out, permeate the school and are exemplified by strong positive relationships resulting in a united and joyful community. Staff have excellent relationships with students. Students are extremely respectful.”

CSI Inspection November 2022

Closing Date: Sunday the 15th of November 2026 at Midnight.

Proposed Interview Date: To be confirmed

If you do not hear anything within four weeks of the closing date, you will not have been successful on this occasion.

Brownedge St. Mary’s Catholic High School is an Equal Opportunity Employer and is committed to ensuring the safety of all its children and young people.

Please note that in line with Keeping Children Safe in Education 2026, an online search will be carried out as part of our due diligence on shortlisted candidates. This post is subject to enhanced disclosure with the DBS. Please refer to our school website for further details on our safeguarding practices.

We are only considering applications from candidates who are legally entitled to work in the UK.

The County Council is committed to equality of opportunity for all people in terms of recruitment, selection and employment, and is a Disability Confident employer, which means that all disabled applicants who meet the essential criteria in the person specification will be interviewed. However, commitment to this standard is on an individual school basis and, therefore, if you are applying for a position within a school, you will need to check with the school whether they have made the decision to comply with this standard.

We are committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expect all staff and volunteers to share this commitment.

Essential Qualifications: Please see the attached Application Pack

Desirable Qualifications: Please see the attached Application Pack

Essential Experience: Please see the attached Application Pack

Desirable Experience: Please see the attached Application Pack

Equal Opportunities statement: An Equal Opportunities Employer welcoming applications from all sections of the community Rehabilitation Rehabilitation The post you are applying for is covered by the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exceptions) Order 1975 (as amended in 2013). If successful you will be required to apply to the Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) for a 'disclosure'. Information provided by you or the Disclosure and Barring Service will be dealt with in a confidential manner in accordance with the DBS's Code of Practice. You may view the Code of Practice on the DBS website at www.gov.uk/dbs or alternatively a copy is available on request. Lancashire County Council has a Handling of DBS Certificate Information Policy and a Policy Statement on the Recruitment of Ex-offenders this is available from the recruiting manager to applicants who are asked to complete a DBS application.